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Monday, May 13, 2013

Vintage Carpenter Box

I bought this old carpenter box at the auction last week....decided to turn it into a potting box! I have it right next to the Hoosier Potting bench on the front porch Here is the link to that post...http://penny-pennystreasures.blogspot.com/2013/05/hoosier-potting-bench.html

It has lots of room to store garden supplies...right now it is full of plants waiting to be planted...

I hung a mirror over the top of the box..you can see our little cottage trailer in it!

You ask...why does she have so many plants! Well, we have a big project going on in the back yard...

They are going in the flower "bed"...can't wait to show you when it's all done!

I forgot to take "before" pictures of the carpenter box ....It has 3 small boxes that H has attached to the lid to hold small garden supplies...I'll take a picture when all the plants are out of it!

This is my ticket from the auction...it's #430... carp box $20

I am finally done with the front porch....ready to start in the back yard!

Love that big old box, it would be so fun to decorate around and what a great price that you got it for. Love...love bargains when they come around. Your porch area is very charming, can't wait to see what you're doing to the backyard.I've been busy in ours all...day...long trying to beautify some. It's always a work in progress.

Penny,Love your carpenter's box, especially since I am a carpenter's daughter.I can't wait to see your "Bed of Flowers"!! Thanks goodness I waited and did not buy flower this past weekend. We had sheet and snow showers yesterday !! So much that it almost covered the ground!! And the temps. never got out of the 40's! It is supposed to go down into the high 20's this morning. But then it will get warmer so I will be buying my flowers on Thursday morning...

Hi Penny, I just love it!! What a great way to use this carpenter box. I have that same Rosemary sign on my potting bench that my son built for me for Christmas several years ago.Your porch is so cottage divine. I love it. And, the flower bed is awesome. Always gather great ideas here.Have a great day.XO Celestina Marie